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synonyms for dress-down

  • give a piece of one's mind
  • haul over the coals
  • reprimand
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
On this page you'll find 4 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to dress-down, such as: give a piece of one's mind, haul over the coals, and reprimand.
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How to use dress-down in a sentence

Moreover, the sight of a familiar blue hat and blue-and-white dress down the platform drew Bunny like a magnet.
THE BOY SCOUTS OF LAKEVILLE HIGHLESLIE W. QUIRK
While they were talking she drew the sleeves of her dress down over her bruised wrists.
THE NIGHT RIDERSRIDGWELL CULLUM
She took the red-spotted dress down from its hook and threw it on the bed.
THE STAYING GUESTCAROLYN WELLS
She stopped presently, and drew the lace night dress down a bit.
THE FORGED NOTEOSCAR MICHEAUX
Dress down the remaining rough face to or near both gauge lines just drawn, and test with straight edge, as in the working face.
CARPENTRY AND WOODWORKEDWIN W. FOSTER
Dress down the edge, making it square with the working face, and testing its whole length with the try square.
CARPENTRY AND WOODWORKEDWIN W. FOSTER
This question having been decided, take the glued-up top from clamps and dress down to size.
CARPENTRY AND WOODWORKEDWIN W. FOSTER
Place in clamps for twenty-four hours, and when dry dress down perfectly true to a thickness of 3⁄4 inch.
CARPENTRY AND WOODWORKEDWIN W. FOSTER
They even used the cook as pitcher, and turned Harvey into the hold to pass salt, while Dan helped to dress down.
"CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS"RUDYARD KIPLING
Set these brads slightly below the surface, and dress down smooth.
CARPENTRY AND WOODWORKEDWIN W. FOSTER
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO DRESS-DOWN

  • dress-down
  • give a piece of one's mind
  • haul over the coals
  • reprimand
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.